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Judy Belushi Pisano, Actress and Widow of John Belushi, Dies at 73
Judy Belushi Pisano, the widow of John Belushi and a former actress and producer, has died. She was 73. News of Pisano’s death was reported by The MV Times, which covers Martha’s Vineyard, where she spent much of her later years. She died after a long battle with cancer, the publication noted. Belushi’s official social […]
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Angela Bofill, “I Try” and “I’m On Your Side” Singer, Dies at 70
Angela Bofill, the singer-songwriter behind hits “I Try,” “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “I’m On Your Side,” has died. She was 70. The Cuban-Puerto Rican musician died on Thursday at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California, her friend and rep Rich Engel told People. A cause of death was not immediately available. Engel also […]
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Richard Foronjy, Convicted Criminal Turned Character Actor, Dies at 86
Richard Foronjy, who spent more than eight years in prison before he turned to acting and appeared in such films as Serpico, Midnight Run, Repo Man and Carlito’s Way, died Sunday, his family announced. He was 86. Foronjy said he was arrested more than 20 times for “forgery, bank robbery, credit card rip-offs, assorted crimes […]
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Sam Rubin, Longtime KTLA Entertainment Reporter and Anchor, Dies at 64
Sam Rubin, the popular entertainment anchor on KTLA-TV’s morning show since 1991, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He was 64. According to TMZ, Rubin died of a heart attack on Friday. He was on the air Thursday morning. “KTLA 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the channel wrote […]
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Grammy-Winning ‘American Idol’ Season 5 Alum Mandisa Dies at 47
American Idol alum Mandisa has died at 47. The Christian singer was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday, the artist’s rep said in a statement posted on Mandisa’s verified Instagram account. The cause of death is unknown, the rep said, declining to share further details. “We ask for your prayers for her family […]
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Hollywood’s Most Notable Deaths of 2024
The entertainment industry has already had to say goodbye to several actors, singers, performers, creatives, executives and all-around industry legends this year. The Hollywood Reporter is highlighting some of the most well-known names who have died in 2024, including Carl Weathers, Chita Rivera, Richard Lewis, Chance Perdomo and Toby Keith. Weathers, who was best known for […]
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Rico Wade, Outkast Producer and Organized Noize Member Who Co-Founded the Dungeon Family Collective, Dies at 52
Rico Wade, a key Outkast producer and member of Organized Noize, who also co-founded the Dungeon Family collective, has died. He was 52. No cause of death is available at this time, a representative for Organized Noize told The Hollywood Reporter. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, […]
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Roberto Cavalli, Legendary Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 83
Roberto Cavalli, former designer and founder of the eponymous fashion brand, has died. He was 83. The famous fashion designer had been ill for a long time, leaving and entering the hospital more and more often for ritual checkups, his family told The Hollywood Reporter. The company also shared the news on its official Instagram, […]
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Chance Perdomo, ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ and ‘Gen V’ Star, Dies at 27
Chance Perdomo, the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V star, has died. He was 27. The actor died as a result of a motorcycle accident, his representatives told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. Nobody else was involved in the accident. “His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by […]
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Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis and Cheryl Hines Remember Richard Lewis: “Funniest Person and Also the Sweetest”
Richard Lewis’ friends and co-stars, including Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis and Cheryl Hines, are taking to social media to pay tribute to the late actor and comedian. Lewis, known for his role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. […]
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Ewen MacIntosh, Who Played Accountant Keith in Ricky Gervais’ ‘The Office,’ Dies at 50
Ewen MacIntosh, the Welsh actor and comedian best known for his role as Keith Bishop from the accounting office in the British version of The Office, has died at the age of 50. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ […]
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Henry Fambrough, Last Surviving Original Member of The Spinners, Dies at 85
Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, whose hits included “It’s a Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “The Rubberband Man,” has died. He was 85. Fambrough died peacefully of natural causes in his northern Virginia home on Wednesday, spokesperson Tanisha Jackson said in a […]
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